1. As Margaret settles into her bedroom on her first night in Vida Winter's house, she rearranges which aspect of the bedroom?
(a) She moves the heavy chair nearer to the fireplace in order to stay warm.
(b) The canopy bed frightens her because she cannot see into the room, so she removes the curtain.
(c) A picture on the wall troubles her, so she turns it around to face the wall.
(d) She takes down the heavy curtains from the windows.

2. In their first interview, Winter reveals to Margaret a painful bit of her history earlier than she wanted to.
(a) At age 16, she experienced a massive fire.
(b) She had a child out of wedlock who died at age three.
(c) Her father was mentally ill and commited suicide.
(d) She had eloped with a disreputable man; he left her after only seven months of marriage.

3. When Vida Winter cries out a name, Margaret realizes that she and Winter have something in common. What is it?
(a) They both grieve the loss of a twin.
(b) They are related; both share a common ancestor.
(c) Neither had a happy childhood because of an emotionless mother.
(d) They have both studied spells of "dark arts" from the 13th century.

4. What is peculiar about the way Margaret must read "The Thirteen Tales?'
(a) Every thirteenth page, she searches for a clue to a mystery.
(b) She doesn't want anyone to see her reading it, so she disguises it.
(c) She must wear white gloves.
(d) Because of a printing error, she keeps turning it upside down.

5. Where does the first meeting between Margaret Lea and Vida Winter take place?
(a) On the moors, outside the house.
(b) In the kitchen.
(c) In Winter's library.
(d) In the hallway outside Margaret's bedroom, late at night.